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Short Description:

A Firmware/Hardware Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and testing embedded firmware and hardware systems for various electronic devices. Their duties include writing and debugging firmware code, integrating hardware components, and ensuring system functionality and performance. They work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless hardware-software integration and to meet product specifications and regulatory standards. Strong programming skills, knowledge of electronics, and proficiency in hardware design are essential for success in this role, as they ensure the development of reliable and efficient embedded systems.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Update knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in computer technology.
  • Build, test, and modify product prototypes, using working models or theoretical models constructed with computer simulation.
  • Write detailed functional specifications that document the hardware development process and support hardware introduction.
  • Specify power supply requirements and configuration, drawing on system performance expectations and design specifications.
  • Confer with engineering staff and consult specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system.
  • Design and develop computer hardware and support peripherals, including central processing units (CPUs), support logic, microprocessors, custom integrated circuits, and printers and disk drives.
  • Select hardware and material, assuring compliance with specifications and product requirements.
  • Monitor functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
  • Test and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
  • Direct technicians, engineering designers or other technical support personnel as needed.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Complex Problem Solving:  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
  • Operations Analysis: Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

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  • SVP Range: (7.0 to < 8.0)
     

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